STAFF and pupils at the borough's only Jewish secondary school have been rewarded for their hard work after receiving glowing praise in its latest Ofsted inspection.
King Solomon High School, in Barkingside, was judged to be of a good standard overall and to be 'outstanding' in five different areas - including the teaching of children with special educational needs and the way it cares for and guides its students.
The school, which has improved since its previous 'satisfactory' inspection rating in 2006, was also marked as outstanding in the way it looks after its students through safeguarding procedures.
Overall, the school was judged to have good teaching with students reaching above national average standards.
The behaviour of King Solomon's youngsters was also rated as good, with the school judged to be enhancing the achievement of its students through 'outstanding community partnerships.'
The school's Jewish Studies department came in for special praise, being rated as outstanding by specialist inspectors for its provision of programmes to enhance the Jewish experiences of students.
Jewish Studies teaching was judged to range from good to outstanding across the school with students progressing very well.
Head Teacher Spencer Lewis said: "we are delighted with the two inspection reports and I am particularly proud of the complimentary way both OFSTED and Pikuach (specialist Jewish Studies inspectors) talked about the students at King Solomon High School.
"OFSTED said that (our) students are excellent ambassadors for the school, that their oracy skills are exemplary and that they are articulate and passionate about the school whilst Pikuach inspectors were particularly taken with the enthusiastic way in which students embrace the ethos and Jewish activities of the school.
"The reports are a testament to the hard work of staff and governors and show fantastic progress in the three years since the last inspection."
The full report will be available on the Ofsted website with the next few days.
To view it visit: ofsted.gov.uk.
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